Maji

Water Department

Currently 57.6% of the Arusha District Council residents have access to safe and

clean drinking water from various improved sources of water such as; springs, bore

holes, streams, rivers, and shallow wells. District collaborates with other development

partners in its effort of providing safe and clean drinking water. Currently the council

has 94 water schemes which provide water to the community as can be seen on the

table below.

Existing situation of water schemes in the District.

There are about 94 schemes which are grouped as follows. (Please see table)

S/NType of schemeNo of scheme

1Gravity scheme49

2Boreholes10

3Shallow wells2

4Surface pumps2

5Dams16

6Rainwater harvesting schemes tank15